From the Diocesan Children’s Office

 

Hello from Waterford!

SUMMER HOLIDAY CLUBS:

Weekend away with the teens

The weekend after Easter was an active one for the teenagers- not to mention the  leaders and cooks who used up a considerable amount of energy too!

45 teenagers from five different parishes turned up at Ovoca Manor, Co. Wicklow full of expectancy. The weekend was co-ordinated by the Revd Cliff Jeffers from Athy parish in preparation for this year’s holiday club’s around the parishes.  It was a great success, many new friends were made- fun was had by all throughout, through worship times, training for clubs, and lots of sporting activities inside and out.

 

 

Check out our Holiday clubs ‘ bebo’ page for more photos and info: www.holidayclubs.bebo.com
 
Dates for preparation:

23rd June, Holiday Club Preparation Day, 11a.m-3p.m in Donoughmore.

Dates for clubs:

Donoughmore- 16th-20th July

Athy 23rd-27th July

Kilkenny-30thJuly-3rd August

Castlecomer-6th-10th August

Lismore group- in Stradbally 20th-24th August

TEACHER TRAINING:

There is Sunday School teacher training going on at parish level across the diocese, let me know if your parish would like specific training.

SAFE GUARDING TRUST:

Panel Training

Panel training will take place at St Canice’s Library, Kilkenny on Wednesday 27th June at 8 p.m. This training is for new panel members and also serves as a refresher course for those whose training took place more than three years ago.

RESOURCES:

There are many resources available for Sunday School and children’s ministry generally. Do continue to contact me about these.

SUNDAY SCHOOL:

BRAINARAMA ! The fun TABLE QUIZ - is back on Sunday 28th October at Kilkenny college. Watch this space!

Isobel

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News from Bough Youth Club

END-OF-YEAR BARBECUE:

A meeting will be held on Saturday 26th May at 9 p.m. for the End-of-Year Bar B Que. All friends of Bough are welcome to attend especially to sixth class national school teenagers who may be interested in joining us next year.

JUNE TRIP:

This will depend on the level of interest, but hopefully there will be sufficient for plans to be drawn up.

 

TRIP AWAY:

There is a possibility of a trip further afield for a few days in early August. Places will be limited and space will be allocated with preference to older members.

YOUTH ALIVE SERVICES:

May Service: Kiltegan hosted the service in May with an increased attendance of 19 people, with Bishop Burrows in attendance which was much appreciated.

June Service: Donoghmore is the venue for the June service and hoping for a good attendance.

DATES FOR THE DIARY:

Friday 13th July Monster Whist Drive in Bough Hall at 8.30 p.m. Top Score of 75 euros with beginners whist drive being run in conjunction with main whist drive. A great social night promised with all funds for the Youth Club; this is the only fund-raiser for the Youth Club in the year.

Saturday 14th July Open Air Youth Service in Aghowle (weather permitting if not – indoors to Aghold).

Sunday 15th July Family Walk, The annual family walk will be taking place again this year most likely heading back to Lugnaquilla.

CONGRATULATIONS:

Florrie Hanbidge née Wynne (Strafford-on- Slaney) recently celebrated her 40th birthday. Congratulations to Florrie and to her family for organizing a great night and keeping it a surprise for her.

BEST WISHES:

It is good to report that Ellen Kinch has now finished her second round of treatment and recovering well. Keep up the good work Ellen.

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GIRLS’ FRIENDLY SOCIETY                                                 PRO: Olive Thorpe

www.gfsi.ie                                                                                                                             

E Mail: olivethorpe@eircom.net

                                                                                                                                                            Telephone: (051) 424557

DATES FOR YOUR DIARY:

Saturday 30th June                Day Camp for girls under 9 yrs                                              Lullymore Park, Rathangan, Co. Kildare

Saturday 20th October 2007                All-Ireland Training Day for Leaders                         Portlaoise Parochial Hall

ANNUAL DIOCESAN SERVICE:

The Annual Diocesan Service & Prize Giving Ceremony will DV have taken place on Sunday 20th May in St Canice’s Cathedral by the time you read this and at that service the girls will receive their prizes and results of all the competitions that they worked on during the year.  A full list will be in the next issue of the Diocesan Magazine.

DAY TRIP TO LULLYMORE

Our Camp Secretary, Hazel Thompson, has been very busy this past few months organising the Kilkenny Camp, which was a tremendous success from all accounts, and now the Day trip to Lullymore, on Saturday 30th June.  There will be two coaches going to Lullymore from various points around the United Dioceses.  One will collect from Castlecomer, through Abbeyleix and Portlaoise and the second coach will begin in Bagenalstown and travel through Tullow and Baltinglass and then on to Lullymore.   If you haven’t finalised the details with Hazel do so immediately, her email address is ballyraggan@eircom.net

MY IMPRESSIONS OF CAMP – BY EMILY DANIELS FROM NEW ROSS

The G.F.S. camp was held in Kilkenny College from 13th -15th April. Camp opened with a get to know each other game and a treasure hunt. On Saturday we boarded the train to Waterford. A good brisk walk took us to see Waterford History Museum, Reginald’s Tower and a shopping spree. To round the trip off, we hit McDonalds.  Saturday evening we played more games and had a concert.  On Sunday a service was held in the McAdoo Hall. We had a group photo taken. Thank you to Mavis Thompson and the G.F.S. leaders who organised camp. We were well looked after by Kilkenny college canteen staff. The tuck shop kept us going. The camp was great fun and I made lots of new friends.  
                                                                                 

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The Boys’ Brigade

South East Region

Reg. Co-ordinator:  Richard P. Codd

The Annual Regional Service took place on Sunday 29th April, 2007 in Shillelagh Parish Church.  All the companies in the region were well represented and it was a pleasure to have Bishop Michael with us.  He gave us “food” for thought in his address.  The music was provided by the lst Dublin B.B. Band under the direction of Mr. Peter O’Callaghan, to whom we are most grateful.  Much thanks to the leaders, parents, churchwardens and parishioners for all their assistance in making the service special.  The service was arranged by the Revd William Ritchie and Chaplain to 1st Littlewood.  Much preparation went into it and we thank him most sincerely.

The President of the Boys Brigade in the Republic of Ireland, Mr. Alex Thackaberry and his wife Kitty were in attendance, as were Mr Philip Daley, National Director of the B.B. and Mr Leslie Buttimer, Ireland’s representative on the B.B. executive.  It was good to have Mrs Georgina Rothwell with us as the service marked 30 years of the foundation of the Region and Georgina was the first regional co-ordinatior.  The Tullow Branch of the G.F.S. was also in attendance and we thank leaders and girls for being with us.  The attendance of Dean Gordon Wynne, The Revd Margaret Sykes and the Revd Michael Johnston was also appreciated.  The collection of over €1000.00 was for Crumlin Children’s Hospital.

Our thanks to the teachers and Board of Management of Shillelagh N.S. for allowing us to use the school for refreshments on what was a glorious day.

Well done to the officers and boys.

 

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